Green Building
How We Can Help With GREEN Building
When conversing with customers on their new home builds I will often receive the comment, “We would like to build our new home utilizing GREEN building methods as much as possible.” My answer is always, “Yes! Pacific Homes can definitely contribute to a GREEN home build. So how can Pacific Homes… Read More
Heat Flow through Buildings
There are three principal mechanisms of heat transfer through materials, components and assemblies which make up the building enclosure; Conduction: Is the transfer of energy through a material and between materials that are in direct contact to each other. Reducing the number of thermal bridges through the building insulation, by… Read More
Can You Build A Safe, Sustainable Skyscraper Out Of Wood?
Via Climate Progress By ANDREW BREINER North America’s tallest modern all-wood building is nearing completion in Prince George, British Columbia, but it might not hold that high rank for long. Other wood buildings are in the works across the world as it gains a reputation for climate friendliness, beauty, and… Read More
What is a BUILT GREEN® Home?
BUILT GREEN® homes are 3rd party certified, energy efficient and environmentally responsible homes. This label adds value to your home by promoting the use of resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, construction practices and products. Resource Efficiency Quite often, when we buy a new home, we don’t think about or ask about… Read More
Remember ventilation when building your new energy efficient home
One of the main areas home owners and builders are focusing on these days is trying to build the most energy efficient home possible within the home’s budget. Some of the easiest and most cost effective ways to achieve an energy efficient home is to insulate the home to the… Read More
Wood and Human Health
We’d like to share an article from BC Wood’s newsletter about the health benefits of wood. BC Wood: – As the health benefits of wood become better understood, there is the potential to increase the specification of wood in hospitals, schools, and offices in Canada. A recent FPInnovations / UBC study… Read More